Medicinal Plant Database
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FabaceaeShalaparni
Desmodium gangeticum
Shalaparni, scientifically known as Desmodium gangeticum, is a significant perennial under-shrub belonging to the Fabaceae…
BurseraceaeShallaki (Boswellia)
Boswellia serrata
Boswellia serrata, commonly known as Shallaki or Indian Frankincense, is a remarkable large deciduous tree belonging to the…
DioscoreaceaeShan Yao
Dioscorea polystachya
Shan Yao, scientifically known as Dioscorea polystachya, is a remarkable perennial climbing vine belonging to the Dioscoreaceae…
CornaceaeShan Zhu Yu
Cornus officinalis
Shan Zhu Yu, scientifically recognized as Cornus officinalis, is a captivating deciduous shrub or small tree native to the…
ConvolvulaceaeShankapushpi Evolvulus
Evolvulus alsinoides
Evolvulus alsinoides, commonly known as Shankapushpi, is a fascinating perennial herb characterized by its delicate yet…
GentianaceaeShankhini
Canscora decussata
Canscora decussata, commonly known as Shankhini, is a slender annual herbaceous plant typically reaching a height of 20 to 40…
ConvolvulaceaeShankhpushpi
Convolvulus pluricaulis
Shankhpushpi, scientifically known as Convolvulus pluricaulis, is a diminutive yet potent perennial trailing herb belonging to…
PolygonaceaeSharp Dock
Rumex conglomeratus
Sharp Dock, scientifically known as Rumex conglomeratus, is a robust perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Polygonaceae…
ApiaceaeShatapushpa
Anethum sowa
Anethum sowa, universally known as Shatapushpa or Indian dill, is a graceful herbaceous annual belonging to the Apiaceae family,…
SapotaceaeShea Tree
Vitellaria paradoxa
The Shea Tree, scientifically known as Vitellaria paradoxa, is a majestic deciduous tree native to the vast savannah zones of…
PolygonaceaeSheep Sorrel
Rumex acetosella
Sheep sorrel, scientifically known as Rumex acetosella, is a resilient perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Polygonaceae…
BrassicaceaeShepherds Purse
Capsella bursa-pastoris
Shepherds Purse, scientifically known as Capsella bursa-pastoris, is a ubiquitous annual or biennial herb belonging to the…
OmphalotaceaeShiitake
Lentinula edodes
Shiitake, scientifically known as Lentinula edodes, is a highly prized edible and medicinal fungus belonging to the…
FabaceaeShikakai
Acacia concinna
Shikakai, scientifically recognized as Acacia concinna, is a robust, perennial climbing shrub indigenous to tropical and…
MineralShilajit (Mineral Pitch)
Asphaltum punjabianum
Shilajit (Asphaltum punjabianum), often referred to as mineral pitch, is a distinctive, sticky exudate that predominantly seeps…
LamiaceaeShiso
Perilla frutescens
Shiso, scientifically known as Perilla frutescens, is a captivating annual herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family, commonly…
DipterocarpaceaeShorea
Shorea robusta
Shorea robusta, commonly known as Sal tree, is a deciduous tree that can reach heights of 30 to 50 meters, exhibiting a straight…
BignoniaceaeShyonaka
Oroxylum indicum
Oroxylum indicum, widely known as Shyonaka, the Indian trumpet flower, or the Broken Bones Tree, is a striking medium-sized…
MalvaceaeSida Acuta
Sida acuta
Sida acuta, commonly known as Wire Weed or Common Sida, is a resilient perennial herb belonging to the Malvaceae family, a…
MalvaceaeSida Alba
Sida alba
Sida Alba — Overview Sida Alba is presented here as Sida alba, within the Malvaceae family. The page is written for readers who…
MalvaceaeSida Rhombifolia
Sida rhombifolia
Sida rhombifolia, commonly known as Cuban jute or arrowleaf sida, is a resilient perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the…
BetulaceaeSilver Birch
Betula pendula Roth
Silver Birch, scientifically known as Betula pendula Roth, is an elegant, medium-sized deciduous tree belonging to the…
AsparagaceaeSisal
Agave sisalana
Sisal, scientifically known as Agave sisalana, is a robust succulent perennial belonging to the Asparagaceae family, highly…
RutaceaeSkimmia Med
Skimmia laureola
Skimmia laureola, commonly known as Skimmia Med, is an aromatic evergreen shrub native to the temperate high-altitude regions of…